Description	A vigorous upright Japanese Tree Lilac.
Pronunciation	(si-RING-a)(reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh)
Plant Type	All Plants, Trees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone	3-7
Sunlight	full
Moisture	average
Soil & Site	average, ph adaptable
Flowers	large panicles of white flowers fading to brown, mid June, after the other lilacs.
Leaves	dark green simple leaves
Stems	younger bark reddish brown , prominent lenticels, old bark gets gray, exfoliating bark
Dimensions	25-30 tall by 15 feet spread, upright form
Maintenance	prune after flowering, remove dead wood, prune to maintain shape
Native Site	Species native to Japan.
Cultivar Origin	Originated at the Princeton Nursery, USA.
Misc Facts	Syringa is Greek meaning "pipe", in reference to the hollow stems.
Notes & Reference	#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson)